Legal and Ethical Accountability in Professional Nursing Practice

2 credits · School of Nursing

This course provides an opportunity for the student to explore current legal and ethical issues in health care. Students will gain understanding of legal and ethical concepts, applying them in identification and analysis of complex scenarios affecting professional nursing practice. Legal principles, nursing liability, ethical theories, and decision-making are discussed as foundational concepts for professional nursing practice. Corequisites: 5103, 5105, 5106, 5115. [2]